Drug Name	Brand Name	Indication	Drug Class	Mechanism of Action
Aminophylline	Norphyl; Truphylline	Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	Bronchodilator; Methlyxanthine	Aminophylline is a 2:1 complex of theophylline and ethylenediamine. Theophylline causes bronchodilation by smooth muscle relaxation and suppression of airway stinuli. It is believed to inhibit the two isoenzymes; phosphodiesterase (PDE-III) and PDE-IV. It also appreas to increase the force of contraction of respiratory muscle cells.
Theophylline	Theo-Dur	Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	Bronchodilator; Methlyxanthine	Theophylline causes bronchodilation by smooth muscle relaxation and suppression of airway stinuli. It is believed to inhibit the two isoenzymes; phosphodiesterase (PDE-III) and PDE-IV. It